The Same Fate Awaits All Sins Chapter 11

Malice – 11

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Ten p.m., Cnclub

Dazzling and bizarre lights, deafening music, boisterous crowds laughing and shouting, seductive women and wild young men, every corner was saturated with clinking glasses and uncontrollable laughter.

Cnclub was divided into two floors, the first floor was a chaotic dance hall, while the second housed luxurious private rooms. Beneath the facade of raucous laughter and debauched nightlife lay a den of tigers and wolves, a hideout for illicit deals and moral decay.

The devil's den, this phrase described the place perfectly.

A small packet of white powder was all it took to reach euphoria. This was the joy of the mortal world, so vulgar, so cheap, yet so irresistible.

"Yo, handsome! All alone tonight?" A barmaid, heavily made-up with gaudy colours and reeking of cheap perfume, leaned seductively against Gu Yanta. "What can I get you?"

"A bottle of 1992 Louis XIII." Gu Yanta had his shirt unbuttoned to the third button, revealing glimpses of his chiselled chest. His unshaven stubble and rugged features exuded an unrestrained attitude. He slapped a wad of cash onto the counter, took a deep drag from the cigar pinched between his fingers and exhaled a slow, swirling puff of smoke. "Send it to Venus later."

The young barmaid took the cash, her eyes brimming with flirtation. "Got it, handsome. Aren't you lonely here by yourself? I'll keep you company later."

Gu Yanta gave her a playful smack on the ass as she turned to leave. "It's a deal, don't stand me up!"

She giggled coquettishly and disappeared into the crowd. The thumping bass made people's chests feel heavy and their heads buzz.

From the staircase, Niu Bo waved at Gu Yanta, who squeezed through a writhing sea of arms and legs, barely managing to keep his trousers intact. He quickly checked his belt buckle, which concealed a miniature camera. The mission tonight was to take down Cnclub, a drug den. Once the mysterious boss showed up for the drug deal, undercover officers stationed around the nightclub would swoop in and catch him red-handed.

"Bro, what took you so long?" Niu Bo slung an arm around Gu Yanta's shoulder and whispered in his ear. "Bro, you don't know how things work here. Even with my introduction, they might not trust you right away, Boss will definitely test you before showing his face. Watch my signals later, and don't blow our cover."

Gu Yanta nodded. He followed Niu Bo into the Venus private room. The moment the door closed, the blaring music became a distant, muffled hum.

Inside the room sat two henchmen. One was decked out in punk attire, with tattooed arms covered in elaborate designs. The other had a shaved head and wore a thick gold chain around his neck. They gave Gu Yanta a once-over, exchanged a glance, and said nothing.

A knock sounded on the door.

"Come in!" Gu Yanta called out.

"Here's your drink, handsome." The barmaid from earlier stepped in, closing the door behind her and obediently settling herself onto Gu Yanta's lap.

"Sweetheart, wait for me a bit, big brother here has some business to discuss." Gu Yanta lightly lifted her ass off his lap and winked. "I'll come find you later."

"Then I'll be waiting, handsome!" She tossed him a flirtatious glance and swayed her hips as she left the room.

Niu Bo, being a first-time informant, was drenched in cold sweat, terrified that the two henchmen would notice anything amiss. Quickly, he plastered on a sycophantic smile and said, "Brother Monkey, Brother Mosquito, let me introduce you, this is Brother Yang, fresh from Lingzhou. Like I said, Brother Yang's loaded, see? He just ordered a drink worth over twenty grand."

"Brothers, look, I was doing perfectly fine back in Lingzhou, but that old bastard insisted on sending me to Yuchuan, a place where I don't know anyone. Luckily, a friend from Lingzhou who originally came from Yuchuan introduced me to Niu B. I'm running low on my stash, so could you quickly sort me out with some goods? Money is no object." Gu Yanta took out a wad of cash from his pocket and slapped it onto the table.

The man with the tattooed arms and the bald man scooped up the money, counted it, exchanged glances, and nodded.

"Niu B, this guy's from out of town, are you sure about his background? What if he's an undercover cop?" The tattooed man pulled Niu Bo into a corner and whispered.

"Brother Monkey, the friend who introduced him is someone I've known for years and also one of my best customers. Besides, this punk's a well-known rich kid from Lingzhou. Ever heard of Yang Jian? That's his dad. He's loaded, squeezing him a little would be enough for us to live comfortably for quite a while. And look at him, if cops were all like this, their departments would've collapsed ages ago. That bastard sent me to the station, I'd recognise it a mile away if he were a cop," Niu Bo said.

The bald man nodded in agreement. "Niu B is right, cops wouldn't dare throw money around like this. With their paltry salaries, they can't even afford a decent meal. I've heard about the second generation ancestor of the Yang family from Lingzhou who's into this stuff, never thought he'd show up here, we should milk him for what he's worth. Should I give Boss a heads-up first?"

"No, for insurance reasons, we still need to check if he's hiding anything. If we get caught because of this kid, it's not just the end for you and me," The man with tattoos, Brother Monkey, was clearly uneasy, insisting on searching Gu Yanta.

Niu Bo shot a glance at Gu Yanta. "Brother Yang, apologies, but Brother Monkey here just needs to check you over, after all, you're new..."

"Step aside," Brother Monkey barked, shoving Niu Bo aside. "Rich kid or not, we need to confirm his identity first!"

Niu Bo's expression darkened noticeably.

Gu Yanta's heart skipped a beat as he instinctively stepped back. Damn it, what about the camera hidden in the belt buckle?

Run? That would blow his cover, and Niu Bo would be under suspicion. It'd be nearly impossible to get close to the boss again, let alone make an arrest!

Just as Brother Monkey's hand landed on Gu Yanta's shoulder, a deafening bang echoed through the room.

The door to the private suite was suddenly kicked open with a resounding crash!

Five or six menacing thugs stormed in.

"Big Brother, that brat Yang Zhou is really here!" Leading the charge was a stocky man holding an iron bar, he pointed at Gu Yanta and shouted loudly.

Fuck! What the hell is going on here? Gu Yanta was utterly baffled. He looked up to see a tall, lean figure standing in the doorway.

Lu Zheng had slicked his hair back, wearing a floral shirt and fitted trousers that accentuated his slender frame. With a cigar pinched between his long fingers, he exuded the air of a dissolute playboy. Slowly taking a drag, his piercing gaze locked onto Gu Yanta. "Young Master Yang, I trust you've been well."

What... what kind of performance was this? Gu Yanta was momentarily stunned. The original plan was for him to act his way through and gather evidence while Lu Zheng stayed outside as backup, ready to call for reinforcements if needed. But now... what was this? Wait, where did these thugs come from? How was he supposed to continue this act?

Suddenly, Lu Zheng smashed the cigar to the ground and crushed it under the tip of his shoe. Before Gu Yanta could react, Lu Zheng strode forward, grabbed Gu Yanta by the collar, and slammed him against the room's wall!

The walls of the private rooms in Cnclub were solid. When Gu Yanta's body hit the wall, it let out a dull thud. 

Fuck! Good kid! So strong! Gu Yanta's back ached sharply from the impact. 

"Yang Zhou, you've run to Yuchuan to hide from me, what's the matter? Sleep with me and think you can just disappear, you think I'm easy to mess with?" Lu Zheng growled through clenched teeth.

The tattooed man and the bald man exchanged astonished glances. "Fuck, these rich kids types really know how to play these days!" 

Seeing Lu Zheng's face clearly, Niu Bo discreetly wiped the cold sweat from his brow. 

Gu Yanta stared intently at Lu Zheng, whose face flickered between light and shadow. Then, Gu Yanta caught a subtle nod from him. 

"Let me explain, Babe, the old man shipped me off here, I didn't even get the chance to tell you yet!" Gu Yanta adjusted his performance, donning a frivolous smile with a placating tone. 

"Cut the fucking bullshit, I'm finishing this right here and now, let's see if you dare to hide again!" Lu Zheng snarled. Without giving Gu Yanta any time to react, he kissed him fiercely, his hand slipping to yank open Gu Yanta's belt!

Gu Yanta quickly grabbed his trousers. Fuck, the camera! 

The camera was already in the concealed pocket of Lu Zheng's pants. 

Gu Yanta's mind buzzed. What the fuck is going on? Was that a kiss?

Kissed?!

This punk actually forced a kiss on me!

Just hearing this guy whisper by his ear earlier had left him "reacting" for half the day, now he'd gone straight for a kiss?! Couldn't he have given some mental preparation?!

It hadn't even dawned on Gu Yanta yet that there was a bigger problem now. In the eyes of everyone in the room, he was officially the "bottom".

The tattooed man and the bald man stood frozen in shock. No one had expected this wiry young man to suddenly make such a bold move!

The bald man hurried forward to separate them. "Stop! Little brother, whatever relationship drama you two have, don't do this here! This is a proper nightclub, this kind of thing isn't appropriate!"

"Proper nightclub? Ha... then who was that skanky girl who just walked out?" He shoved the bald man aside and gestured sharply to his gang of burly men. "Smash it all!"

Led by an iron-rod-wielding fat man, the group of strong men swiftly demolished the private room, everything smashable was reduced to rubble within moments.

The tattooed man tried to intervene, but the fat man kicked him into a corner. Clutching his chest, the tattooed man struggled to his feet, gasping for breath.

Niu Bo suddenly had an idea and dashed to the door. "I'll go find Boss!" 

Amid the chaos, Gu Yanta couldn't even pull his pants back up, it was so fucking embarrassing!

Lu Zheng glanced at Gu Yanta, his gaze clear and resolute. Without hesitation, he grabbed Gu Yanta by the collar and tossed him onto the sofa. Then, half-kneeling over him, he propped one hand on the sofa's backrest while the other began unbuttoning his shirt. 

"Babe, calm down, okay, let's talk this through, I swear I didn't run off on purpose..." Gu Yanta pleaded, clutching Lu Zheng's hand desperately. 

The bald man chimed in supportively, "Yes, yes, little brother, everything can be discussed, no need to... be so rough!" 

Lu Zheng shot the bald man a glare so fierce that, had looks been lethal, the bald man would've been dead a thousand times over. 

Just then, Niu Bo's voice rang out loudly from outside the door. "Stop everything! Boss is here!!!"

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Translator Notes

Please feel free to comment any mistakes I made so I can improve and do better as I go through the book.

Translated: November 19, 2024 by Angel

Edited: December 12, 2024 by Angel